Project 1: Bike Coalition of Maine and the Town of Chebeague Island

Under a no-cost technical assistance opportunity with the Bike Coalition of Maine, the Town of Chebeague Island is undertaking a pilot project to promote pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures to address vehicle speeds and improve safety at the North and Cottage Rd intersection close to The Hook. This is a temporary demonstration project to better understand steps that the Town can take to promote the best use of our roads from a multi-modal perspective that centers safety for both pedestrians and drivers alike. The project is intended to serve as a temporary pilot to help the Town assess the effectiveness of traffic calming measures before considering any kind of permanent roadway modification. The demonstration project offers a unique opportunity to gather observations, evaluate impacts, and receive community feedback. The installation will include modular speedbumps and flex post delineators, which will be put into place on July 27th. The Town looks forward to hearing community perspectives on how this project can support usage of the road for all users.

Project 2: Greater Portland Council of Governments and the Town of Chebeague Island

The Town has been awarded a Traffic and Parking Study grant from the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG). As the Town worked with GPCOG to identify the best suited project, Bennetts Cove stuck out as an ideal candidate. The Town has been discussing the need for objective data regarding pedestrian, car traffic, and barging operations at Bennetts Cove for some time now. This purpose of this project will be to better understand existing conditions and specifically look to collect and analyze traffic data within Bennetts Cove, evaluate vehicle volumes and vehicle classifications, collect pedestrian and bicycle activity, and general barging activity. GPCOG will temporarily be utilizing Miovision traffic cameras for the sole purpose of collecting transportation data. The study period is expected to be over the course of a week (August 4th through August 10th), and the camera data will be owned and operated by GPCOG. The Town is most interested in aggregated traffic data and the ensuing analysis and recommendations that GPCOG can provide to better utilize the shared resource of Bennetts Cove. As part of this project, the Town will also be engaging with community members close to Bennetts Cove in conversations facilitated by GPCOG. The Town is excited about this opportunity and looks forward to having results and recommendations to consider for the future.